Kyoto Race 4 - Mdn Race
SALAPHIEL (3) sets the standard after a strong second-up third at Nakayama, beaten just under a length by Monaco Bull after travelling close enough and fighting on. He is still chasing a win around this distance, but four placings from 10 attempts at the trip give him the right profile for this. WIN SHUKRAN (9) is the main danger after his Niigata second to Rickenbacker, and his third-up pattern, sound good-track record and previous placings around 2910m keep him firmly in calculations. GLORIA LAUS (7) has to rebound from a plain Nakayama effort, yet two wins from four starts at this track make him a genuine threat if the venue sparks improvement. NISHINO BLAZEST (4) has been well beaten in two runs this campaign, though he is fitter third-up and has won within the past 12 months, so a sharper showing would put him into the minor end of the contest.

Jockey: Yuta Onodera
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month break after finishing 11th in a 3yo+ ALLOW at Sapporo Dirt, beaten over 16 lengths by I Will when he gave away too much start and was never a factor. He was also 11th at Hakodate the run prior, though that margin was only just over five lengths. The class drop and prior track win help a little, but his recent profile is well short of what is required.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 15/08/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $319,540.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 54kg | 1:44.40 | 11-11-11 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $29.30 |
| 11/13 | 11/07/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $321,740.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 58kg | 1:48.30 | 11-10-11 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $77.80 |
| 15/15 | 10/05/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 4U | $317,930.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 54kg | 1:36.30 | - | 11 |
| 12.7L | $27.00 |
| 12/14 | 01/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $324,620.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 58kg | 1:52.70 | 10-9-12 | 7 |
| 8.9L | $10.40 |
| 5/16 | 07/02/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $334,170.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 54kg | 1:45.40 | 12-13-5 | 16 |
| 1.1L | $12.00 |
| 5/18 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $348,690.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 54kg | 1:44.70 | - | 7 |
| 2.6L | $35.60 |

Jockey: Yoshiyasu Namba
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a six-week freshening after finishing a distant last behind Rickenbacker at Niigata, where he conceded a huge start and was never in the race. His previous 14th at Nakayama in a 4yo+ Open reads better on margin, but he was unwanted in the market and still came from too far back. Second-up improvement is possible, yet the recent evidence is very thin.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 29/08/2026 | 139 | MSTPLE 3U | $142,410.00 | Niigata | 2850m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:09.90 | 7-7-8 | 8 |
| 52.8L | $28.10 |
| 14/16 | 12/04/2026 | 57 | LR OPEN 4U | $475,320.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 52kg | 1:07.60 | - | 15 |
| 3.8L | $208.30 |
| 11/14 | 14/02/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 4U | $482,200.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 52kg | 1:34.00 | 12-12-11 | 10 |
| 4.9L | $154.10 |
| 13/16 | 11/01/2026 | 99 | LR OPEN 4U | $497,710.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 57kg | 1:08.90 | - | 8 |
| 4.7L | $229.60 |
| 6/11 | 04/10/2025 | 11 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Chikanao Shirono | 56kg | 1:31.10 | 8-7-6 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $3.30 |
| 5/7 | 23/09/2025 | 17 | C3 3U | $14,986.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Chikanao Shirono | 56kg | 1:47.00 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Kei Oehara
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Produced the strongest recent run in the field when third at Nakayama four weeks ago, beaten just under a length by Monaco Bull after settling handy and fighting hard. His Fukushima fourth before that was sound enough, and he has placed four times from 10 attempts around 2910m. The lack of a win at this distance is the only query, but his current form gives him the clearest winning platform.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 13/09/2026 | 63 | MSTPLE 3U | $142,480.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:17.30 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $7.10 |
| 4/14 | 12/07/2026 | 112 | MSTPLE 3U | $143,470.00 | Fukushima | 2770m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:03.80 | 3-4-4 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $14.80 |
| 6/14 | 22/03/2026 | 64 | MSTPLE 4U | $144,560.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:13.80 | 1-3-6 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $16.80 |
| 4/12 | 17/01/2026 | 20 | MSTPLE 4U | $153,200.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:14.90 | 2-4-4 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $7.20 |
| 4/14 | 28/12/2025 | 49 | MSTPLE 3U | $157,190.00 | Hanshin | 2970m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:24.60 | 1-3-4 | 10 |
| 9.0L | $3.70 |
| 5/9 | 09/11/2025 | 77 | MSTPLE 3U | $159,130.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:04.70 | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Yusuke Igarashi
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up now after being beaten over 17 lengths behind Kalman Filter at Nakayama, settling rearward and never threatening. He was also beaten a long way at Niigata on soft ground first-up, so the current campaign form is hard to endorse. The class drop and race fitness give him some scope to improve, but he is more a place hope than a runner to lean on strongly.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 22/09/2026 | 58 | MSTPLE 3U | $142,480.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:19.00 | 4-7-8 | 12 |
| 16.8L | $17.10 |
| 11/14 | 26/07/2026 | 113 | MSTPLE 3U | $143,470.00 | Niigata | 2850m | Soft | Masayuki Nakamura | 60kg | 3:07.20 | 12-11-11 | 13 |
| 29.3L | $82.80 |
| 11/15 | 04/04/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $279,040.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Hironobu Tanabe | 58kg | 1:53.40 | 9-10-11 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $20.80 |
| 11/13 | 08/03/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $204,490.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 58kg | 1:53.70 | 6-6-11 | 13 |
| 10.3L | $20.20 |
| 1/16 | 10/01/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 1:54.30 | 5-4-1 | 15 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 4/16 | 27/12/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 1:53.90 | 5-2-4 | 15 |
| 4.3L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Yu Kuroiwa
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing eighth in a 3yo Maiden at Hanshin Dirt, beaten over 17 lengths by Red Fraser and unwanted in the market. He had also been beaten over 17 lengths at Kokura Dirt, so there is no recent platform to build from. First time around 2910m adds another question, and others bring far stronger credentials.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 05/09/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 1:54.30 | 12-9-8 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $93.10 |
| 11/16 | 11/07/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 1:46.90 | 14-11-11 | 8 |
| 16.9L | $41.00 |
| 9/16 | 31/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $98,770.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 2:00.50 | 10-9-9 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $13.50 |
| 3/12 | 10/05/2026 | 57 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 2:01.10 | 9-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $16.60 |
| 7/13 | 14/03/2026 | 6 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 2:03.20 | 10-9-7 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $26.30 |
| 5/12 | 08/03/2026 | 57 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 1:56.30 | 10-9-5 | 9 |
| 5.7L | $203.50 |

Jockey: Toshiki Inoue
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a three-month break after ending the last campaign with an eighth at Kokura, beaten over 14 lengths by Seiun Pursuit after settling well back. His previous run was a well-held 13th at Fukushima in a 4yo+ Open, so the latest race form is plain. The overall record of four wins and eight placings from 23 starts is respectable, but he must recapture older form quickly.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 18/07/2026 | 97 | MSTPLE 3U | $143,470.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Toshiki Inoue | 57kg | 3:14.10 | 5-7-8 | 5 |
| 13.7L | $9.20 |
| 13/15 | 12/04/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 4U | $488,000.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 1:58.40 | 7-9-13 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $37.20 |
| 11/13 | 08/03/2026 | 161 | LR OPEN 4U | $481,340.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:44.00 | - | 12 |
| 10.6L | $53.60 |
| 9/12 | 28/09/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN 3U | $540,850.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:33.00 | - | 12 |
| 5.1L | $9.00 |
| 9/13 | 09/08/2025 | 56 | OPEN 3U | $476,430.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:46.20 | - | 6 |
| 4.6L | $5.40 |
| 2/15 | 14/06/2025 | 133 | OPEN 3U | $497,350.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:48.00 | 1-1-2 | 15 |
| 0.5L | $57.10 |

Jockey: Kayata Komaki
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Was second last behind Monaco Bull at Nakayama four weeks ago, beaten over 16 lengths after failing to improve, and Salaphiel had his measure there. The start prior at Niigata Dirt was also plain, but his two wins from four starts at this track are a genuine counterweight. If this venue brings him back towards his best, he can run into the placings.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 13/09/2026 | 28 | MSTPLE 3U | $142,480.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 60kg | 3:17.30 | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 16.1L | $9.60 |
| 11/15 | 16/08/2026 | 63 | OPEN 3U | $375,300.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 1:10.40 | 4-4-11 | 15 |
| 9.2L | $15.00 |
| 10/13 | 14/06/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $455,600.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 1:20.30 | 2-3-10 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $6.90 |
| 4/14 | 10/05/2026 | 78 | LR OPEN 4U | $459,000.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Heart Kameda | 57kg | 1:21.10 | - | 6 |
| 2.1L | $9.50 |
| 12/18 | 21/02/2026 | 56 | G3 OPEN 4U | $766,590.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:18.90 | - | 15 |
| 7.5L | $35.60 |
| 12/16 | 27/12/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,267,740.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Florent Geroux | 58kg | 1:19.00 | - | 10 |
| 8.3L | $29.50 |

Jockey: Yusuke Eda
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished fourth first-up at Hanshin but was still well beaten by 20 lengths behind Meisho Tom after settling rearward. His previous run at this venue was a ninth in a 4yo+ Maiden Steeplechase, beaten over 17 lengths, so he has yet to show a decisive finishing edge. A placing with this jockey offers a small positive, but winning looks a stretch on exposed form.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 12/09/2026 | 139 | MSTPLE 3U | $142,480.00 | Hanshin | 2970m | Good | Y Eda | 60kg | 3:21.80 | 5-3-4 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $13.20 |
| 9/12 | 26/04/2026 | 42 | MSTPLE 4U | $146,360.00 | Kyoto | 2910m | Good | Y Eda | 59kg | 3:20.00 | 9-8-9 | 9 |
| 16.8L | $12.70 |
| 3/14 | 15/03/2026 | 22 | MSTPLE 4U | $144,560.00 | Hanshin | 2970m | Good | Y Eda | 59kg | 3:25.20 | 6-3-3 | 13 |
| 1.4L | $31.60 |
| 5/12 | 21/02/2026 | 41 | MSTPLE 4U | $148,680.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Y Eda | 59kg | 3:13.20 | 8-3-5 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $125.40 |
| 11/14 | 11/01/2026 | 48 | MSTPLE 4U | $153,200.00 | Kyoto | 2910m | Good | Keita Ban | 59kg | 3:21.10 | 12-11-11 | 13 |
| 26.7L | $180.80 |
| 10/14 | 24/11/2025 | 82 | MSTPLE 3U | $159,130.00 | Fukushima | 2770m | Good | Keita Ban | 58kg | 3:02.30 | 13-10-10 | 11 |
| 20.9L | $117.70 |

Jockey: Sho Ueno
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a six-week freshening after a sound second at Niigata, beaten six lengths by Rickenbacker when near the top of an open market and working home evenly. That was a clear rebound from his well-held Hakodate run, and he now gets to the right stage of the campaign. With two placings from five starts around 2910m and Sho Ueno back aboard, he is a major winning threat.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 29/08/2026 | 48 | MSTPLE 3U | $142,410.00 | Niigata | 2850m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:09.90 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
| 13/14 | 12/07/2026 | 91 | OPEN 3U | $412,160.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Y | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 57kg | 1:47.10 | 8-12-13 | 13 |
| 20.7L | $106.90 |
| 15/15 | 12/04/2026 | 50 | LR OPEN 4U | $488,000.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 57kg | 1:58.40 | 2-15-15 | 1 |
| 41.8L | $34.50 |
| 4/12 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | MSTPLE 4U | $148,680.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 3:13.20 | 4-6-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $3.30 |
| 3/10 | 31/01/2026 | 63 | MSTPLE 4U | $153,200.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 3:12.10 | 2-3-3 | 7 |
| 14.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/11/2025 | 27 | MSTPLE 3U | $159,130.00 | Kyoto | 2910m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 3:21.80 | 8-7-5 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $10.50 |